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Acquisitions 2002 Acquisitions Summary
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 Psionic Software, Inc.
Oct. 22, 2002 - Psionic Software, Inc. develops network security software that increases the efficiency of intrusion detection systems (IDS) by reducing false alarms by up to 95 percent. Psionic’s software will allow Cisco security customers to increase productivity and lower the costs associated with network-based intrusion detection systems (NIDS) by enabling businesses to focus manpower and attention on legitimate attacks against their networks.
Market Opportunity: Intrusion Detection Systems
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 Andiamo Systems, Inc.
Aug 20, 2002 - Andiamo Systems, Inc. has developed the storage industry’s first family of multilayer intelligent storage switches and is Cisco's entry into the large, high-growth Fibre Channel Storage Area Networking (SAN) market. With Andiamo's technology, Cisco will be able to offer enterprise customers the same levels of network scalability, performance, and manageability to storage networking that Cisco pioneered in LAN and IP networking.
Market Opportunity: Storage
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 AYR Networks, Inc.
July 25, 2002 - AYR Networks is a provider of high-performance network technologies that will enhance, and accelerate time-to-market delivery of Cisco’s network operating system and routing software (i.e. Cisco IOS) for routing and switching markets. AYR’s technology and talent, in distributed architectures and integration techniques, will help augment and solidify Cisco’s technology leadership in these areas.
Market Opportunity: IOS
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 Navarro Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2002 -- Navarro Networks is a leading developer of high-performance, cost-effective ASIC components for the Ethernet market. Navarro Networks' technology will enhance Cisco's internal development of new, high-end ASICs and increase ASIC manufacturing flexibility on next-generation Ethernet switching platforms.
Market Opportunity: Ethernet Switching. |
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 Hammerhead Networks , Inc.
May 1, 2002 - Hammerhead Networks is a leading developer of next-generation software solutions that integrate with and accelerate time to market delivery of Cisco hardware solutions for IP aggregation - namely the broadband aggregation, leased line and cable (uBR 10K) markets. Hammerhead's software utilizes advances in parallel processing technology that allows for enhanced services such as billing, security, and Quality of Service (QoS) to be offered without degradation in performance..
Market Opportunity: IP Aggregation.
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